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adheres (to)

verb

present tense third-person singular of adhere (to)

as in keeps (to)

to give steadfast support to our coach adheres to the belief that we can win this game if we just have a positive attitude

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as in obeys

to act according to the commands of adhere to the terms of the deceased's will

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Acton stands by her decisions during the pandemic, but is betting that people in Ohio are ready to move on and instead focus on fixing problems like health care affordability and access.

— Sarah Todd, STAT, 22 Sep. 2026
Lizzie’s father, meanwhile, stands by quietly as his wife berates both his daughter and the family maid, Margaret, at dinner that evening.

— Chris Spargo, PEOPLE, 18 Sep. 2026

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Ricky obeys, blowing off plans to watch game tape with Russ, out of disguise.

— Francesca Gariano, PEOPLE, 5 Sep. 2026
The human brain is a physical object, composed of biological material that obeys the laws that govern the rest of the universe, computers included.

— Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, 10 Aug. 2026

Definition of obeys

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Having taken home the top spot on the 50 Top Pizza list three years in a row and coming in a respectable second place in this edition, Una Pizza Napoletana defends its aptonym well.

— Kat Chen, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Sep. 2026
Welcome to a Thursday Nightcaps — the one where Paige Spiranac says goodbye to summer and defends Sydney Sweeney as the wokes continue to melt down over her sports gambling ad.

— Zach Dean OutKick, FOXNews.com, 17 Sep. 2026

Definition of defends

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The plan follows several other measures announced recently — including the economic and tax overhaul, which was approved by Congress but has yet to be ratified as the Constitutional Court reviews complaints filed by opposition parties.

— ABC News, ABC News, 20 Sep. 2026
California’s current review of Ladera Ranch follows a 2024 assessment that found no unusual cancer pattern at the county level, though state officials said the available data was limited and did not focus specifically on Ladera Ranch.

— Julia Vargas Jones, CNN Money, 20 Sep. 2026

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